Mother Casey Brittle died after police failed to act against violent ex

Casey Brittle repeatedly called officers before being killed by Sanchez Williams in front of her daughter, two.

‘It is clear a number of officers failed to perform to the level expected of them and basic actions that may have helped others see the full picture of her suffering were not completed,’ said Amerdeep Somal, from the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

‘No consideration was given to why Casey was reporting domestic abuse but then subsequently saying she did not want police help,’ the commissioner’s report added.

Ms Brittle, 21, from Nottingham, died from head injuries, including a fractured jaw, cuts and bruising in October last year.

Williams, 27, was jailed for life after he admitted murder. Ms Brittle’s mother, Victoria Blower, refused to blame police.

‘I know mistakes were made in dealing with previous attacks involving Casey but there is only one person responsible for my daughter’s death and that is Sanchez Williams,’ she said.

Ten officers were disciplined by Nottinghamshire Police, which accepted the IPCC findings and said it had taken steps to improve responses.